Yes we’re at #25 already! It’s hard to believe that a single event ran by myself and my good friend Glenn Panner multiplied itself over and over again. It’s been quite an adventure and definitely with bumps along the way.

Here is the info on this event:

March 20 - 24 (5 days)
Holiday Inn Skokie Hotel - 5300 W Touhy Ave Skokie, IL 60077
9R-SS G/90 + 30/sec increment
GM/IM/WGM/WIM norms available
Minimum 5 GM’s to play
EF: $200 flat for everyone rated over 2250 FIDE on the January rating list; Anyone below must contact the organizer for permission to enter (EF is $400)
Round times: 1:30pm and 6:30pm Sat thru Tuesday; Final round - 10am Wednesday

We have a special hotel rate of $99/night which includes hot breakfast. Maximum 2 people per room occupancy.

Prize Fund: $5,000 guaranteed as follows: 1st - $1500, 2nd - $1000, 3rd - $750, 4th - $500, 5th - $250. Top U2450 - $500 Top U2350 - $500

Event registration will open on Monday January 25 at 9am - you can use the link of http://www.nachess.org/25thNAM - this link will redirect you to the World Amateur Chess Championship website where registration will be handled. You will be able to pay through PayPal. You can also check that link earlier to see if I got ambitious to get it working sooner

Questions: sevan@nachess.org

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer